Latteria Italian cafe opens in Islington

Summing it all up: Latteria is a new Italian cafe on Islington's Essex Road that comes from a seasoned restaurateur and promises an all-day menu based on the cafes of Milan.

The low-down

A new Italian cafe is coming to Islington (originally reported by Eater), from Giuliano Lotto, the same person who behind the launch of La Petite Maison and Zafferano. He's taken over the space vacated by Food Lab and is being inspired by the "pasticceria, panino shops and pizzerias" of Milan.

It's an all-day menu, covering breakfast, pastries, sandwiches, salads, pizza and pasta - pastries, pizza dough and fresh pasta will all be made in-house, with ingredients sourced from Italy. On that menu is: